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. 2000 May;43(5):1010-5.
doi: 10.1002/1529-0131(200005)43:5<1010::AID-ANR8>3.0.CO;2-O.

Breast-feeding and postpartum relapse in women with rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis

J H Barrett  1 , P Brennan, M Fiddler, A Silman
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Breast-feeding and postpartum relapse in women with rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis

J H Barrett et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2000 May.

Abstract

Objective: To test the hypothesis that breast-feeding increases the risk of postpartum flare in inflammatory polyarthritis.

Methods: We compared disease activity during pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum among 49 non-breast-feeders, 38 first-time breast-feeders, and 50 repeat breast-feeders.

Results: After we adjusted for possible confounders, including treatment, first-time breast-feeders had increased disease activity 6 months postpartum, based on self-reported symptoms, joint counts, and C-reactive protein levels.

Conclusion: Postpartum flare may be induced by breast-feeding.

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